Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 935, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 145
- Median age
- 55
- Median weekly household income
- $1,303
- SEIFA score
- 935
- Coordinates
- -31.0677, 152.7101
Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 38%, 9% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 16 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 10 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16 | 11% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 56 | 38% |
| Seniors (65+) | 50 | 34% |
Share of the 148 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 40 | 71% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 11 | 20% |
| Rented | 5 | 9% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 54 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 54 occupied private dwellings in Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $300
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,428
- Median weekly personal income
- $575
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 13 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 46 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Employed full-time
- 33
- Employed part-time
- 26
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 29°C) and the coolest is July (around 18.5°C). The area receives roughly 1019 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 19.1°C | 102 mm |
| Feb | 27.7°C | 18.7°C | 146 mm |
| Mar | 26.2°C | 17.8°C | 210 mm |
| Apr | 23.6°C | 14.3°C | 57 mm |
| May | 21°C | 10.9°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 18.4°C | 8.7°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 18.5°C | 7.3°C | 48 mm |
| Aug | 20.2°C | 7.8°C | 34 mm |
| Sep | 22.8°C | 10.2°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 25.1°C | 13.2°C | 79 mm |
| Nov | 26.5°C | 15.4°C | 77 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.6°C | 113 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW)
Where is Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW)?
Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) had a population of about 145.
Is Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) an advantaged area?
Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 935, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 23 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 23% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW)?
Sherwood (Kempsey - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 23.9°C and overnight lows of about 13.4°C, with roughly 1,019 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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